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delivered off the shelf or through cloud-
based services solutions. The analytics
solution enables utilities to turn metering
data into actionable intelligence, improving
operations, distribution system efficiency,
reliability and asset management.
In addition, with Itron Total Services,
Itron manages all aspects of a utility’s data
collection system, including MDM and
analytic applications, with a simplified,
subscription-based pricing structure.
DELIVERING OUTCOMES
A central theme to Douglas’s Software
and Services strategy is Itron’s commit-
ment to delivering outcomes for custom-
ers around the world. Itron has the deep-
est, most insightful experience of any
company in the industry. Coupled with its
leading technology platforms and end-to-
end services offerings, Itron can deliver
true business outcomes to its customers.
More than simply selling and deploying
products or solutions in the field, Itron’s
outcomes-based approach seeks to deliver
results and solve problems such as water
conservation and efficiency, integration of
renewable energy, grid optimization and
revenue assurance.
“Our philosophy is different because
instead of asking our customers what do
you want to buy?, we ask what do you want
to achieve?” said Douglas. “We become a
trusted partner and solve the customers’
challenges—we’re not just another vendor
selling a system.
We are committed to helping custom-
ers achieve the results they need to suc-
ceed.”
With a strategy that is founded on
knowledge, experience and service, and
the backing of Itron’s leading technology,
Douglas is building a Software and
Services organization that will enable
Itron to offer new levels of insights to its
customers—and deliver business out-
comes like never before.
BRUCE DOUGLAS
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NIGEL COCKROFT
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JEFF GRYBOWSKI
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The Port’s management team, headed by
Waterson Stevedoring, will provide stevedor-
ing and marine terminal operator services.
Waterson will utilize members of the
International Longshoreman’s Association
(ILA) to discharge the towers and move
them from the Port’s main terminal to a spe-
cially prepared manufacturing facility pro-
vided by the Port of Providence
All of the turbine components have been
staged at the temporary facility in
Providence, where the assembly of the tur-
bine components will be completed. General
Electric recently completed purchase of the
offshore wind component of Alston Wind
Energy. GE will be providing five 6-megawatt
Haliade 150 offshore wind turbines which
will be the mainstay of the Block Island Wind
Farm. Fabrication of the windmill units,
including the installation of the electrical,
mechanical and safety equipment will be
completed by General Electric at the port
facility. When completed, each of the fifteen
turbine towers will consist of three sections
which will be 270’ high and weigh 440 tons.
Load-out prior to transport to the water
site and erection of the windmills will also
be handled at the Port of Providence. The
Port will utilize a number of cranes available
including two of its Liebherr Mobile Harbor
cranes and a Liebherr 1600 crawler crane, a
special super heavy duty crane capable of
handling the incredible length and weight of
the windmill structures and turbines.
Completion of the project is set for the
fourth quarter, 2016.
ABOUT JEFF GRYBOWSKI
Jeff Grybowski has been involved in the
development of Deepwater Wind’s Block
Island Wind Farm since its inception in
2008. He earned an A.B. with Honors in
Public Policy from Brown University, a J.D.
with High Honors from the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law,
and served as a Law Clerk to the Chief
Judge of the U.S. District Court for the
District of Rhode Island.
also to at least double sales to residential
and commercial customers.”
Addressing long term prospects for
solar technology, Cockroft said it is well
established, having been improved upon for
the last 30 years. “The technology is
evolving in terms of efficiencies and will
continue to do so,” he said. In general, he
said success in the solar industry is
dependent on running a very integrated
operation, including sales, marketing,
engineering and manufacturing.
Cockroft said Jinko is very efficient in
terms of its overall integrated financial
management, both at its headquarters and
in its regional offices. The company main-
tains good communication with customers
and investors. “Jinko is not a mystery to
either as some other Chinese companies
have been,” he said. “The evolving
strength of Chinese companies will result
from better business integration in other
countries.”
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